The Super Eagles have risen three places in the latest FIFA rankings, reaching 36th globally. Nigeria’s victory against Libya in a “2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)” qualifier played a part in this improvement.
On the continental stage, Nigeria now ranks fourth in Africa, with Morocco leading at 13th in the world, followed by Senegal (20th), Egypt (30th), Nigeria (36th), and Algeria (37th).
FIFA also mentioned that “Comoros and Sudan” made significant strides, each climbing 10 places after recent wins in their “AFCON 2025 qualifiers.” Globally, “Argentina still occupy the top spot,” followed by France, Spain, England, Brazil, and Belgium.
Other notable movers include “Algeria (37th, up 4),” “Peru (38th, up 5),” and “Greece (42nd, up 6).” Additionally, Cameroon re-entered the top 50, moving to 49th place.
FIFA noted that “October 2024” was a particularly busy period, with “32 qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26,” “47 for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025,” and multiple Nations League matches and friendlies contributing to shifts in the rankings.
